Sabastian Sawe Wins 2026 London Marathon In 1:59:30 To Set First Sub-Two-Hour Marathon World Record
History. Sabastian Sawe has won the 2026 TCS London Marathon in 1:59:30 — the first sub-two-hour marathon ever run in a record-eligible race, and a…
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Sharon Lokedi Forgot Her Watch on the Way to Boston. A Stranger’s Garmin Captured Her Title Defense.
The defending champion borrowed a Forerunner 55 from spectator Stephen Pifer on the bus to Hopkinton, then ran the fourth-fastest winning time in race history. His Strava file tells the whole story.
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Calli Hauger-Thackery Runs 2:43:58 at Boston Marathon While 22 Weeks Pregnant
The British Olympian battled two glute flare-ups in the first half before settling in for what she called a “flawless” second half with her “little teammate.”
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They Did It: Seven Runners Complete the Double Boston
A bowl of ramen in Hopkinton, 52.4 miles total, and one unforgettable Marathon Monday.
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John Korir Runs 2:01:52 for Back-to-Back Boston Titles and the Fastest Time in Race History
The defending champion broke a ten-man pack at 20 miles, ran the final 10K alone, and shattered his own course record by nearly three minutes.
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The Shoes That Won the 2026 Boston Marathon
Seven of the top 10 men and women raced in Asics, while John Korir smashed the course record by more than a minute in a Metaspeed prototype.
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Chelsea Clinton Runs Personal Best at 130th Boston Marathon
Former first daughter clocks 3:40:52 in Boston, where her parents and 2014 champion Meb Keflezighi waited at the finish.
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2026 Boston Marathon Results: Korir Sets Course Record, Lokedi Wins Back-to-Back
Full elite results from the 130th Boston Marathon. John Korir ran 2:01:52 for a course record, Sharon Lokedi won in 2:18:51, and Americans set two course records.
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